Vulnerability Description
In PuTTY versions before 0.71 on Unix, a remotely triggerable buffer overflow exists in any kind of server-to-client forwarding.
CVSS Score
9.8
CRITICAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Putty | Putty | < 0.71 |
| Opengroup | Unix | - |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 28 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00004.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00020.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Apr/6
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190404-0001/
- https://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/changes.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4423
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00004.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00020.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Apr/6
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190404-0001/
- https://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/changes.htmlThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-9895?
CVE-2019-9895 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). In PuTTY versions before 0.71 on Unix, a remotely triggerable buffer overflow exists in any kind of server-to-client forwarding.
How severe is CVE-2019-9895?
CVE-2019-9895 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-9895?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Putty Putty, Opengroup Unix, Fedoraproject Fedora.